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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,610.50, 198,187.05 and 89,878.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,610.50, 198,187.05 and 89,878.34 is: 124,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,610.50 : 198,187.05 = 89,878.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,610.50/198,187.05 = 89,878.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,610.50x = 198,187.05 × 89,878.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,610.50x = 17,812,723,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,723,063.50/143,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,034.96

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